Temporary Azure Infrastructure Engineer Jobs in Gresham, OR

Join TSMC Washington and help power the future of technology. At TSMC, we don't just make semiconductors; we innovate to transform industries and enhance lives. As the world's leading semiconductor foundry, we partner with top tech companies to drive advancements in industries such as healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, and renewable energy. At TSMC Washington, you'll thrive where innovation meets precision manufacturing, and integrity guides our high standards and customer trust. Our visionary leaders collaborate with clients to achieve groundbreaking results, ensuring our leadership in the semiconductor sector. Explore career opportunities with TSMC Washington and join a company with a commitment to excellence and innovation.

Who We're Looking For:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Global Infrastructure Tech Leader to define the architecture, technical vision, and long-term roadmap for TSMC's enterprise infrastructure platform.

You will lead the design of cloud-native infrastructure that supports engineering, AI, enterprise applications, manufacturing systems, and developer productivity across multiple global regions.

Working closely with engineering teams in North America and Taiwan, you will architect highly available, scalable, and automated infrastructure platforms that power thousands of applications and mission-critical manufacturing services.

Key Responsibilities:

Define Infrastructure Strategy

• Define the long-term technical vision for TSMC's global infrastructure platform.
• Develop architectural standards and engineering best practices.
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives across global engineering organizations.
• Establish multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with business growth.

Build Cloud-Native Platforms. Lead architecture for:

• Private cloud
• Hybrid cloud
• Multi-cloud infrastructure
• Compute platforms
• Storage platforms
• Infrastructure services

Multi-Region Infrastructure. Design resilient global infrastructure supporting:

• Worldwide deployments
• Disaster recovery
• Cross-region replication
• Global service discovery
• Global traffic management
• Capacity planning
• Infrastructure resilience

Platform Engineering. Lead development of self-service engineering platforms including:

• Environment provisioning
• Self-service infrastructure
• Golden platform templates

Site Reliability Engineering. Drive engineering excellence in:

• Reliability engineering
• Capacity management
• Incident prevention
• Performance optimization
• Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
• Production readiness

• Operational excellence

Technical Leadership

• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical governance.
• Influence technical strategy across multiple engineering organizations.
• Partner with AI, Data, Network & Security, and Application teams to ensure platform consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across North America and Taiwan to establish common platform capabilities.

Minimum Requirements: 

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering or infrastructure engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading architecture for cloud-native platforms or distributed infrastructure.
• 3+ years' experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Distinguished Engineer, or Technical Lead.
• Strong technical communication skills for collaborating with global cross-functional teams.

Required Technical Experience:

Cloud Infrastructure. Deep expertise designing enterprise infrastructure on:

• AWS, Azure, GCP
• Private Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud
• Multi-region deployments
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, compute, storage, identity, and resilience.

Infrastructure Automation. Strong experience with:

• Terraform
• Ansible
• Infrastructure as Code
• Configuration management
• Provisioning automation

Distributed Systems. Deep understanding of:

• High availability
• Fault tolerance
• Consensus algorithms
• Service discovery
• Distributed scheduling
• Load balancing
• Event-driven architecture
• Scalability
• CAP theorem
• Disaster recovery

Service Mesh & Networking. Experience with:

• Ingress Controllers
• API Gateways
• Global Load Balancing
• DNS
• Traffic routing

Programming. Strong software engineering skills in one or more of:

• Go
• Python
• Java
• Experience building platform services, operators, or infrastructure tooling.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing infrastructure supporting:

• Thousands of engineers
• Global engineering organizations
• Multi-region deployments
• AI platforms
• Data platforms
• Manufacturing systems
• Hybrid cloud
• Mission-critical enterprise environments

Eligibility:

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We currently cannot provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Employment at TSMC is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening. In compliance with Washington state regulations, cannabis (marijuana) use will not be included in the drug screening.

Work Location & Schedule:

This position is based on-site at our Vancouver, Washington location during core business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Additional hours may be required to meet project demands.

Compensation and Benefits:

• At TSMC, your base pay is just one component of your comprehensive compensation package. For new hires in this position, the starting salary typically ranges between $166,800 and $223,050 per year. The full salary range for this Job Grade extends from $166,800 - $241,800 depending on factors such as skills, qualifications, education, experience, tenure, and position level. TSMC's total compensation package also includes market-competitive pay, profit sharing and incentive bonuses, and tuition assistance.
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employees enjoy 12 holidays per year and accrue paid time off annually.
• Onsite amenities include a fitness center, game room, physical therapist, and subsidized cafe.

If you have questions or want to learn more about our offered benefits, email recruitingwa@tsmc.com.

EOE Statement: 

TSMC Washington, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us at recruitingwa@tsmc.com. TSMC confirms to all applicants its commitment to meet TSMC's obligations under applicable employment law.

TSMC Core Values
At TSMC, we invite talented individuals who share our vision and values to contribute to our continued success. Our core values are the foundation of our culture, guiding every decision and action. We seek applicants who deeply resonate with these principles and embody them in their work:  

Integrity: Tell the truth. We do not brag. We do not make commitments lightly. Once we make a commitment, we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment.
Commitment: Employees are dedicated to the company, view the company's success as their own and work diligently to make their best contributions. As commitment is mutual, the Company strives to serve the best interests of its employees. 
Innovation: Innovation is the wellspring of the Company's growth. It means more than new ideas; it means putting ideas into practice.  
Customer Trust: We strive to build deep and enduring relationships with our customers, who trust and rely on us to be part of their success over the long term. 

(For more details on TSMC's Core Values, please visithttps://www.tsmc.com/english/aboutTSMC/values)